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| − | + | '''Liev Schreiber''' portrayed [[Sabretooth]] in ''[[X-Men: Origins Wolverine]]''. |
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| − | Schreiber had several supporting roles in various independent films until his big break, as the accused murderer Cotton Weary in the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(film_series) Scream]'' trilogy of horror films. Though the success of the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(film_series) Scream]'' trilogy would lead Schreiber to roles in several big-budget studio pictures, ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_Weekly Entertainment Weekly]'' wrote in 2007 that "Schreiber is [still] best known for such indie gems as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walking_and_Talking Walking and Talking],'' ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daytrippers The Daytrippers],'' and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Night Big Night].''<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-eweekly_10-0">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-eweekly-10 [11]]</sup> |
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| − | After ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(film_series) Scream],'' Schreiber was cast as the young [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles Orson Welles] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Box_Office HBO] original movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RKO_281 RKO 281],'' for which he was nominated for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmy Emmy] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe Golden Globe] Awards. He then played supporting roles in several studio films, including the 2000 movie of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet_(2000_film) Hamlet]'' with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethan_Hawke Ethan Hawke], ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hurricane_(1999_film) The Hurricane]'' with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzel_Washington Denzel Washington], and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sum_of_All_Fears_(film) The Sum of All Fears]'' with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Affleck Ben Affleck]. The 2004 remake of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manchurian_Candidate_(2004_film) The Manchurian Candidate]'', with Washington and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meryl_Streep Meryl Streep], was another major film for the actor, stirring some controversy as it opened during a heated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._presidential_election,_2004 presidential election] cycle. Schreiber also played Robert Thorn with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Stiles Julia Stiles] in the 2006 film ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen_(2006_film) The Omen]'', a remake of the 1976 horror classic ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen The Omen]'' (1976). Shreiber's character is an American ambassador who learns to his horror that his son is actually the literal Antichrist. He played the time-traveling ex-boyfriend of Meg Ryan in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_and_Leopold Kate and Leopold]'', with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Jackman Hugh Jackman]'s century-old character, Leopold, having followed Liev into current times, playing the ultimate love interest of Meg Ryan's Kate. |
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| + | *Liev voiced {{WPS|Kingpin (character)|Wilson Fisk / the Kingpin}} in ''{{WPS|Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse}}'' |
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| + | **He also worked with ''[[X-Men: First Class]]'' actor [[Zoë Kravitz]] who voiced {{WPS|Mary Jane Watson}} and ''[[X-Men: Apocalypse]]'' actor [[Oscar Isaac]] who voiced {{WPS|Spider-Man 2099|Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099}} in the film. |
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| + | *Liev worked with [[Eddie Marsan]] on the TV series ''{{WPS|Ray Donovan}}''. |
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| − | Along with his screen work, Schreiber is a well-respected classical actor; in a 1998 review of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare Shakespeare] play ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbeline Cymbeline],'' ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times The New York Times]'' called his performance "revelatory" and ended the article with the plea, "More Shakespeare, Mr. Schreiber."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-11">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-11 [12]]</sup> A year later, Schreiber played the title role in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet Hamlet]'' in a December 1999 revival at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Public_Theater The Public Theater], to similar raves. In 2000, he played [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laertes Laertes] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet_(2000_film) ''Hamlet''], a modern adaptation of the play. His performance in the title role of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_V_(play) Henry V]'' in a 2003 Central Park production of that play caused Lahr to expound upon his aptitude at playing Shakespeare. "He has a swiftness of mind," Lahr wrote, "which convinces the audience that language is being coined in the moment. His speech, unlike that of the merely adequate supporting cast, feels lived rather than learned."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-12">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-12 [13]]</sup> |
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| − | In June to July 2006, he played the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_(character) title role] in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth Macbeth]'' opposite [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Ehle Jennifer Ehle] at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delacorte_Theater Delacorte Theater]. |
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| − | Schreiber has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrator narrated] a number of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Documentary_film documentaries], many of them aired as part of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Broadcasting_Service PBS] series such as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Experience American Experience],'' ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_(TV_series) Nova],'' and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secrets_of_the_Dead Secrets of the Dead].'' He is also the voice behind the television commercials for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti Infiniti]. |
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| − | In 1994, he narrated ''Two Billion Hearts'', the official film of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_FIFA_World_Cup 1994 World Cup]. |
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| − | Schreiber is also the voice of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO HBO]'s ''Sports of the 20th Century'' documentaries. Similarly, Schreiber is also the narrator of HBO Boxing's ''Countdown'' and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24/7_(TV_series) 24/7]'' documentary series. Schreiber served as the voice of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletor Skeletor] in the 2002 incarnation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe Masters of the Universe]. Schreiber narrated ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Knocks_(TV_series) Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals]'' in 2009, and ''Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals'' and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_Street_Bullies_(documentary) Broad Street Bullies]'' in 2010, on HBO. Schreiber provided the narration for "Making of Pumping Iron" documentary that is included in a special anniversary edition of the movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumping_Iron Pumping Iron]''. He also narrated the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel History Channel] specials ''Ape to Man'' and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America:_The_Story_of_Us America: The Story of Us]''. |
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| − | Schreiber reprised his role as narrator for HBO's ''24/7: Road to the Winter Classic'' NHL documentary, which followed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Capitals Washington Capitals] as they prepared to face each other in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_NHL_Winter_Classic 2011 NHL Winter Classic] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Field Heinz Field], in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania] on January 1, 2011. Washington won 3-1. |
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| − | Schreiber told ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Yorker The New Yorker]'' in 1999 that "I don't know that I want to be an actor for the rest of my life." For a time in the late nineties, he hoped to produce and direct an adaptation of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice The Merchant of Venice]'' starring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Hoffman Dustin Hoffman].<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-newyorker_1-9">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-newyorker-1 [2]]</sup> In that time, Schreiber started writing a screenplay about his relationship with his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_people Ukrainian] grandfather, a project he abandoned when, according to ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times The New York Times],'' "he read [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Safran_Foer Jonathan Safran Foer]'s hit novel, ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_Is_Illuminated Everything Is Illuminated],'' and decided Mr. Foer had done it better."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-mercy_13-0">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-mercy-13 [14]]</sup> Schreiber's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_Is_Illuminated_(film) film adaptation] of the short story from which the novel originated, which he both wrote and directed, was released in 2005. The film, which starred [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Wood Elijah Wood], received lukewarm-to-positive reviews,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-14">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-14 [15]]</sup> with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ebert Roger Ebert] calling it "a film that grows in reflection." |
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| − | In 2002, he starred in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_LaBute Neil LaBute]'s play ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mercy_Seat_(play) The Mercy Seat]'' along with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigourney_Weaver Sigourney Weaver] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-Broadway Off-Broadway] that was critically and commercially very successful. In the spring of 2005, Schreiber essayed the role of Richard Roma in the Broadway revival of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mamet David Mamet]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize Pulitzer Prize]-winning play ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glengarry_Glen_Ross Glengarry Glen Ross].'' As Roma, Schreiber won a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award Tony Award] for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Performance_by_a_Featured_Actor_in_a_Play Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play]. |
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| − | In 2006, Schreiber was invited to join the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences].<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-15">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-15 [16]]</sup> In fall of that year, Schreiber directed and starred in the "2006 Join the Fight" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS AIDS] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_service_announcement PSA] campaign for Cable Positive and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_Films Kismet Films] (others involved with the campaign included actress [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi_Watts Naomi Watts], fashion designer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Klein Calvin Klein], and playwright [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Kushner Tony Kushner]). |
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| − | Schreiber played Charlie Townsend in the 2006 film ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Painted_Veil_(2006_film) The Painted Veil],'' starring opposite Watts and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Norton Edward Norton]. In the same year, Schreiber also appeared in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen_(2006_film) The Omen],'' which was a remake of the 1976 film of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen_(1976_film) the same name]. For television, the actor portrayed a character who temporarily replaces [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Grissom Gil Grissom], played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Petersen William Petersen], in the CBS show ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSI:_Crime_Scene_Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation],'' during the 2006–2007 season. He played Michael Keppler, a seasoned CSI with a strong reputation in various police departments across the nation, before joining the veteran Las Vegas team. Schreiber joined the cast on January 18, 2007 and shot a four-episode arc.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-eweekly_10-1">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-eweekly-10 [11]]</sup> |
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| − | Schreiber appeared in the Broadway revival of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Bogosian Eric Bogosian]'s ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_Radio_(play) Talk Radio].'' The show began previews at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longacre_Theatre Longacre Theatre] on February 15, 2007 in preparation for its March opening. On May 11, 2007, He won the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_League_Award Drama League Award] for distinguished performance for his portrayal of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_jock shock jock] "Barry Champlain" in ''Talk Radio,'' and has received [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Awards Tony], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_Desk_Awards Drama Desk], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Critics_Circle_Award Outer Critics Circle Award] nominations for the role. ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times The New York Times]''' Ben Brantley called his performance "the most lacerating portrait of a human meltdown this side of a Francis Bacon painting."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-wmag_0-2">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-wmag-0 [1]]</sup> |
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| − | Schreiber played the womanizing Lotario Thurgot in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Newell_(director) Mike Newell]'s screen adaptation of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_in_the_Time_of_Cholera Love in the Time of Cholera],'' released in 2007. In a January 2007 interview, Schreiber mentioned that he was working on a screenplay.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-eweekly_10-2">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-eweekly-10 [11]]</sup> |
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| − | Late in 2008, Schreiber portrayed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew Jewish] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistance_movement resistance] fighter, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zus_Bielski Zus Bielski] in the film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defiance_(2008_film) ''Defiance''], alongside [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Craig Daniel Craig]. In February 2008, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century_Fox 20th Century Fox] announced Schreiber would play the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutant_(Marvel_Comics) mutant] supervillain, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabretooth_(comics) Sabretooth] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Comics Marvel Comics] film ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_Origins:_Wolverine X-Men Origins: Wolverine],'' released on May 1, 2009.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-16">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-16 [17]]</sup> In March 2010, it was announced that he is interested in returning for ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_4 Scream 4]'',<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-17">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-17 [18]]</sup> portraying Cotton Weary a fourth time (the film was made without his involvement).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-18">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liev_Schreiber#cite_note-18 [19]]</sup> |
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| − | In 2010, he returned to Broadway in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_View_from_the_Bridge A View from the Bridge]'' for which he received a Tony nomination for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Leading_Actor_in_a_Play Best Leading Actor in a Play]. |
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Revision as of 01:52, 28 July 2019
Liev Schreiber portrayed Sabretooth in X-Men: Origins Wolverine.
Trivia
- Liev voiced Wilson Fisk / the Kingpin in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
- He also worked with X-Men: First Class actor Zoë Kravitz who voiced Mary Jane Watson and X-Men: Apocalypse actor Oscar Isaac who voiced Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099 in the film.
- Liev worked with Eddie Marsan on the TV series Ray Donovan.
